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2003 Audi A4 1.8L fuel pump noiseVIN: WAUVC68E73Hey guys. This is the non return system. I replaced the
fuel pump because of noise, I noticed he already had the
updated pump in there. The noise returned shortly after.
The buzzing was acutally coming from the left side which is
where the level sender is. I p...

2007 Audi A4 2.0L MIL Lamp onVIN: WAUAF78E07This car came to me with codes P0442 and P0455. I checked
the system and found the purge solenoid was defective.
Replaced it and 3 days later code P0455 returned. Smoke
tested and no leaks found. Replaced the leak detection pump
as per the flow chart on Mitche... Trouble codes: P0455 (Evap large leak detected)

2002 Buick Rendezvous CXL 3.4L ac compressorVIN: 3G5DB03E02this rendezvous came in with ac inop originally after we
replaced the battery. searched and found issues with the
bcm getting stuck in a logic lock so we disconnected the
battery shorted the cables together and then it worked
fine. came back a week later same ...

1988 Chevrolet P30 Step-Van 7.4L ChargingVIN: 1GBKP37W3JMy own rv [of course] the electrical system isn't charging
the coach batteries. After much tracing of cables, I found
that the small solenoid located in the electrical box under
the hood is not being told to come on. There are 3
solenoids in this box, one for ...

1997 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L EngineVIN: 1G1JC1241VAfter replacing head gasket (performed elsewhere) the car
will fire and sometimes idle but very rough and if you try
to push the accelerator it will die totally flooding the
engine. If you try and fire it up again it will hydro lock
the engine. I replaced the ...

1998 Chevrolet C2500 Cheyenne 6.5L StallVIN: 1GCGC29F3WThanks for any help in advance. Im changing a fuel solonid
driver on a 6.5 and i pull the old one off and there isnt a
chip in the plug in on the old driver. Ive only done a few
of these and all the previous ones have had this chip in
the plug in. Is this some...

2000 Chevrolet Blazer LS 4.3L transfercase VIN: 1GNDT13W5YThe problem I have with this particular vehicle is that all
of the lights on the 4WD selector switch stay on. So the
vehicle is stuck on 4WD all the time. After doing some
electrical testing and follwing procedures from mitchell I
was unable to pinpoint the ex...

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 6.6L fuel lineVIN: 1GCHK29193Working on a 2003 K2500 pickup with diesel engine. Usually
don't work on diesels but this truck was dropped off with
fuel leak. Lines severely rusted and leaking at connection
from fuel tank to frame lines. Impossible to remove steel
line from quick fittings d...

2001 Chrysler Sebring LX 2.7L StarterVIN: 1C3EL45U91Customer complaint of no crank no start intermittenly. I
was able to have it happen and confirmed no power to
starter soleniod. Good power coming from ignition switch
yellow wire during no start. Found no ground through PCM
testing at starter relay and at PCM ...

2006 Chrysler Town & Country (Van) 3.3L Air Bag LightVIN: 1A4GP45R06Got one that I could use a little direction on. 2006
Chrysler TC van with an air bag light on all the time. Van
came in a couple weeks ago with the light on and we were
not able to get any trouble codes from the system even
though the air bag light comes on ri...

2002 Dodge Intrepid SE 2.7L shift solenoid packVIN: 2B3HD46R82This car was in a year & 15,000 ago with shifting issue's
and P1776 code L-R switch valve stuck. I replace the valve
body assembly. Customer brought the car back last week the
transmission is not shifting,(in limp-in mode). This time
the code is a P0846 code 2...

2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck 4.7L MechanicalVIN: 1D7HU18NX3came in with number 8 exhaust rocker laying in head
possible bad head gasket is there a way to hold tensioner
in place to pull head or what might else we look for thanks

1994 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L AlternatorVIN: 1FMDU34X8RNew battery old one was cooked by over charge. Replaced
alternator with numerous NEW NAPA Alternators all tested
good off vehicle. When hooked up on vehicle output is
between 15 and 17.4 volts never higher than 17.4v. I have
inspected all wires to and from alt...

1998 Ford Mustang 3.8L od light flashingVIN: 1FAFP4048Wi did a transmission flush.its still the same.i have no
codes.if i shut the engine of the light does not flash when
i started back up at idler,when i start moving again it
starts flashing,also all the gears are shifting fine even
the overdrive works,but when o...

2002 Ford Windstar SE 3.8L rear HVAC controlsVIN: 2FMZA524X2This Winstar van with front and rear a/c & heat. If you
control the rear unit from the front controls it works
perfectly. When we switch it to rear passenger control it
defaults to heat coming from the bottom and blower speed
max. No passenger control at all. ...

2002 Ford Focus SE 2.0L Cuts outVIN: 1FAFP34342hi all,i am in need of some help with moms car.the car will
be driving fine then all of a sudden the "powertrain
warning lamp"will come on and the car will stall.she will
put it in nuteral,recrank the car and it will restart and
be fine"for a while".i scanned ...

2004 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.0L broken partVIN: 1FTSW31P34The crank sensor has broken off in the block, this one is
broken off inside the motor, we got all of the sensor shell
except for what sticks through the inside of the block
(there is a gap between the reluctor and the block, what is
left of the sensor shell is...

2007 Ford Focus S 2.0L No Start, StallVIN: 1FAHP37N37Hey guys, got a focus giving me some problems here. It
originally came in with a no start condition after driving
through water (don't know how deep it was)-no power was
getting to the fuel pump. I had powers and grounds at the
driver module under the back sea... Trouble codes: P0191

2002 GMC Sierra 2500 HD SL 6.6L MechanicalVIN: 4X4FCAE202Thanks in advance for all the help. Truck came in running
bad no power miss firing. Scand found code po202 and p1249
Check injector wiring harness but did not find any thing.
Truck has lots of miles. From what i can tell i need to
replace the injector wiring h...

2008 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 5.3L MechanicalVIN: 1GTEK19J38I have an oil leak, which appears to be engine oil, coming
from the area under the battery on the inner fender on this
truck. The engine and trans themselves are dry, but this is
pushing enough oil out to stick to the tailgate after a
highway trip. A/C drier i...

1993 Honda Accord LX 2.2L Balance shaftVIN: JHMCB7656PLooking for some input on a car we have in the shop.
Timing belt was done 6 months ago by a shop. It was towed
to us making a terrible noise. Pulled the timing covers to
find the balance shaft pulley just fell out on the ground.
The tip of the balance shaft ...

2010 Mazda 3 i 2.0L no communicationVIN: JM1BL1SF6AHello, this car is from an auto auction. It came in with
abs light/brake light on and a squeak complaint, but it
ran. We tried to hook up our Solus and it powers up but
will not communicate with any module, not even global. We
noticed the battery was weak, so ...

2002 Mercedes-Benz C240 2.6L No StartVIN: WDBRF61JX2Car was towed in,cranks no start.
I have 50psi fuel pressure,no spark,and no injector pulse.
I put my Modis on the CKP and CMP. CMP and CKP both looked
good. I also put my low amp probe on a couple different
injector wires and got no signal. I get a crank rp... Trouble codes: B1036

2004 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor 1.8L A/C off on panelVIN: WDBRF40J74Help me on this Mercedes. On the control panel the A/C off
button stays lit all the time. I take it that button is not
lying because A/C does not blow cold. From other posts, it
appears that this system has a continuous Compressor
"Clutch" operation or engagem...

1999 Nissan Maxima GLE 3.0L No StartVIN: JN1CA21A8XWhen starting a warm or hot engine at times will crank
forever before actually starting. Most of the time it
starts just fine,other times it acts as it is flooded or
the timing is not right. This car runs purrrrrfect down the
road. Jeep & Chrysler retired tech...

2002 Renault Megane 1.4L No StartVIN: VF1LA0W052The car was sometimes misfiring mostly when changing gears.
Then cleaned plugs and coils. The car started and continued
to show same problems. The car was stopped then afterwards
could not start. No spark and no fuel. Checked the
Crankshaft sensor with scope s...

2004 Saab 9-3 Linear 2.0L TdcVIN: YS3FB49SX4Can anyone tell me if the TDC mark on the crank pulley is
really tdc or is it offset. Cant seem to get it timed
correctly. This motor has been apart before i got it. I
don't know if it was ever put together right before i got
it..

2005 Subaru Legacy GT Limited 2.5L clutch/flywheelVIN: 4S3BL67685Hi,
I have this Subaru here and am in need of some information
on the correcrt procedure when replacing these clutches.
The Subaru dealer said that you're not supposed to
re-surface these dual-mass flywheels and what problems, if
any, it will cause. They said...

1997 Volkswagen Jetta GL 2.0L WindowVIN: 3VWXA81H4VCustomer called for an estimate on a window repair. Of
course she wanted to know how much ! driver side power
window operates erracticly, makes a slapping noise when it
goes up. Sometimes stops half up. Has anyone had experience
with these. Window regulator, w...

2000 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 1.8L Poor Idle Quality, HesitationVIN: 3VWCD21C0YHello all, This Beetle came in with what we thought was a
classic case of a bad throttle. 17953 and 17950 codes were
set. The old throttle would not adapt, it would give a
status of ERROR. So, I got a new throttle from VW and
replaced it. Adapted it, workes fi... Trouble codes: 17953 (Throttle Valve Controller), 17950 (Angle Sensor 1 for Throttle Actuator G187)

1999 Audi A6 Quattro 2.8L right brake assmblyVIN: WAUBA24BXXHello,we had the car's pedal sink low 1 time so I replaced the master cylinder.It still had high temperature on the right front.The right front was 210 degrees and the rest were 140 degrees after a drive.I checked the wheel bearing temp. and both sides were 95...

2007 Chevrolet Equinox LT 3.4L stabiltrakVIN: 2CNDL63F77WELL GUYS I HATE TO SAY IT BUT I HAVE NOT YET COME TO AN ANSWER ON THIS ONE. UNFORTUNATELY THE CUSTOMER CALLED AND SAID IT HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN SINCE WE SCANNED IT AND SHE DOES NOT WANT TO GO ANY FURTHER ON IT. SHE IS A GOOD CUSTOMER SO IM SURE IF IT DOES RE...

2008 Chevrolet Express 3500 6.0L Hesitation, MIL Lamp on, No PowerVIN: 1GAHG39K58After rechecking all the wires and eliminating them as a cause it pretty much had to be the ECM as a few of you suggested. Dealer had more than one in stock which is always a good sign. Installed the new ECM programmed it and the truck runs great! I couldn't s... Trouble codes: P0325.

1996 Dodge Stratus 2.4L UnknownVIN: 1B3EJ46X7TSpecial Thanks to Marc-Andre from Quebec. He told me what I was forgetting. When fans start operating, there is a peak amperage spike then a lower steady amperage. I was turning on the low fan relay with my scanner then reading constant amperage of both fans a...

1999 Dodge Ram 2500 Truck 5.9L No ShiftVIN: 1B7KF2364XThank you everybody. All answers were good. Carl from Colorado, Thanks for your diagnosis tips. Pressure very low in foreward and reverse. 15 lbs. No pieces in pan. No valves popped off. The trans fluid was darker than normal and more than enough shavings on t...

2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck 4.7L MIL Lamp onVIN: 1D7HU16N02thanks to all who replied. The customer has not returned for any further diagnostics. i am interested if his problem will be able to be duplicated better since winter is approaching here. Most people suggested headgasket or valve issues which is what i expect.... Trouble codes: P0302 (Cyl 2 misfire).

2008 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.8L Lights,Horn,WipersVIN: 1D8HN54P38The customer was able to leave the car with us for an entire week. Believe it or not it has never acted up again. We pulled the tipm and inspected the wiring an all was ok. No corrosion at all. We are not sure if this van has a chaffed wire or a bad tipm at th...

2009 Dodge Charger R/T 5.7L key switchHey guys dave from minn. was right on the money grounding pin 12 at the win did not release the key, replaced the win but had to go to dealer for programing and all is good thank you for all the help and advice.i just dont know what us independents are going ...

2000 Ford Excursion XLT 7.3L speed sensorVIN: 1FMSU41F9YThanks for all the replies.I ended up finding the output shaft and turbin shaft signal wires at the connecter on inner fenderwell rubbed through and touching each other

2002 Ford Focus SE 2.0L No StartVIN: 1FAFP34P02well i feel a bit sheepish. I work at a small facility with only 2 lifts and one lift is inop right now. So all the while this car has been sitting outside in parking lot while I have been trying to figure out why it won't start. Finally got it in today and... Trouble codes: P0442 (Evaporative emissions control system small leak detected), P1246 (Alternator load input failed).

2004 Ford E-350 Super Duty 5.4L Excessive Emissions, Hesitation, MIL Lamp onVIN: 1FTSE34L14I finally found it! The fix was the hose going from the replacement fuel pump to the PPRV valve had split. The split was because the replacement pump hose diameter is 5/16 and the PPRV valve is 3/8. When you stretch a 5/16 hos3 to 3/8 the cords inside must ... Trouble codes: P0172, P2196, P2198, P0190, P0175.

2007 Ford E-450 Super Duty 6.8L cel intermitentVIN: 1FDXE45S17Thanks for the replies got some good help unfortunately soon after I posted this it was taken out of my hands and sent to the dealership so I was not able to try any of them. Scott suggested to watch pressure gauge for fluctuations for possible epc solenoid fa...

2008 Ford F-150 King Ranch 5.4L Elec Fan ClutchVIN: 1FTPW12V38Gentlemen
Thanks to all who replied
it of course was a bad fan clutch
of course the customer is bucks up but frugal
and elected to trade the truck in rather than fix it
Thanx Again
Dave [...]

2004 Hyundai Elantra GLS 2.0L MIL Lamp onVIN: KMHDN46D24Thanks for your replies. The Hyundai website has a lot of good info. After driving for a few days the problem cleared up. I think the actuator may have had a piece of something that jammed it. No more code and it runs great. Thanks--Jim Trouble codes: P0341 (Cam sensor).

2004 Mazda MPV ES 3.0L MIL Lamp onYOU WERE ALL CORRECT, IT WAS THAT PCV HOSE BEHIND THE PLENUM. KINDA HARD TO SEE. I FOUND IT WITH A SMOKE MACHINE. THANK YOU ALL VERY VERY MUCH! Trouble codes: P0171 (Right bank lean), P0174 (Left bank lean).

2002 Mercury Sable GS 3.0L TransmissionVIN: 1MEFM50UX2All concerned wanted a replacement pcm installed. After installing and programming replacement I ran a check on all modules. These was no communication with the abs module. No codes listed, module failed ids communication test. This problem was present the fir...

2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette Premiere 3.4L SurgeVIN: 1GHDX03E02Thanks to all who responded. The EGR scan data was normal, the fuel pressure and volume checked OK, and the PCM has been updated recently (sorry that wasn't in my original post). I'm quite sure the problem is that the engine has some internal noises that I am ...

2004 Porsche Cayenne S 4.5L water pumpVIN: NP1ZZZ9PZ4thanks for everyones reply,i removed the leaking water pump,then lifted the inlet manifold,and what do i find,alloy pipes already fitted,probly done by previous owner,or was original,anyway i didnt fit them,customer bought them from the usa now stuck with them...

2003 Saab 9-5 Linear 2.3L AlternatorVIN: YS3EB49E431st replacement alternator was defective and DID in fact behave exactly as the original in the vehicle. After rechecking my voltage drops on both Batt pos and neg sides of alternator, I took both alternators to local rebuilding shop to have them bench tested. ...

2002 Volkswagen Golf GL 1.9L idle faultVIN: WVWZZZ1JZ2Thanks for all the replies...I had tried them all already then i found this on vag-com message board. the only difference was i had a "-" in the channel reading which i reset to "0"...
I reckon the problem was the EGR adaption, but why cleaning the
throttle ...